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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

GIU Girl - Day 2

For today, I made a couple of cards using the "Drapery Fold" technique... it is also sometimes known as the "Pleated Skirt" technique. I will share the instructions and some links to videos at the end of the post, for those who would like them.

This beautiful heart stamp is from December 2016 KOM "Always Been You". I stamped it and fussy cut it out, in order to be able to put foam tape behind it and lift it up over top of the pleats.

For the first card, I used a half pleat, but on this second one, I did a full pleat across the front.

With this card, I'm still using the heart stamp from the December KOM, but I had to fussy cut the flower from it, and use a smaller heart from April 2017's KOM "Be My Bird" because the December one was too large for my card! I stamped this "newsprint" heart with a beautiful metallic gold ink and it is really pretty.

Inside, I used the December heart image stamped in gold on a die cut that had it's edges inked with the same gold. It is SO pretty in real life... I almost like the inside more than the outside!!

I created a PDF document for those who are like me, and need a visual set of instructions, for the pleated cards. You can access it here.

Sharing a little bit more about myself, before I go.... besides hanging out with my dogs, I get to hang out with my grandchildren on a regular basis as well. They bring me such joy! I love their perspectives on life and the energy they bring into my quiet house!! I feel very blessed.

This photo of them is a favorite of mine. It was taken in the park beside where I live and it shows their different personalities perfectly!

Very pretty cards; love those pleats!I have 9 nieces & nephews aged 7 up to 19. We all used to go to my Mom's for dinner & games every Friday night. Man was it loud! lol And I wouldn't have traded those fun times for anything. :-)

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